Travellers Checklist

Below is a selection of useful links and information to make your journey as pleasant as possible.

Health & Safety

Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance provides a range of benefits to ensure that if things do go wrong you are protected - from the simple replacement of lost luggage items to trip cancellation expenses or the potentially huge cost of overseas medical treatment.
Click here to access the Financial Ombudsman Guide to Travel Insurance.

Keep a list of all prescription drugs required whilst travelling and check with
your doctor prior to departure. Before leaving home, you should check that your
medications are legal in the country you are visiting. You can do this by contacting
the country's embassy or high commission.

Medicare Card

Medicare benefits are not available for treatment received overseas but Australia
has reciprocal health care agreements with a number of countries. These agreements
do not replace the need for medical insurance for travel overseas. Details are available
at the Medicare page of the Health Insurance Commission site. Medicare benefits
are not available for treatment received overseas, however, the Australian Government
has signed Reciprocal Health Care Agreements which means that as an Australian resident
your are entitled to assistance with the cost of medical treatment in: New Zealand
, The United Kingdom , The Republic of Ireland , Sweden , The Netherlands , Finland
, Italy , Malta and Norway. Australia's Reciprocal Health Care Agreements with these
countries cover any medically necessary treatment you require which may arise while
in that country.

Check that your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond the period for which
you are travelling. Take a photocopy and leave it with a family member or friend.
Make copies of your passport details, insurance policy, travellers cheques, visas
and credit card numbers. Carry one copy in a separate place to the originals and
leave a copy with someone at home. Carry additional copies of your passport photo with you in case you
need a replacement passport while overseas.

The AIG logo is a registered trademark. You should read the Product Disclosure Statement
and consider the PDS in light of your personal circumstances, prior to making any decision to
acquire the product.

† The savings are calculated by comparing with AIG full price premiums as detailed at aigtravel.com.au current as of today. Savings do not apply to pre-existing medical assessment fees.
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